Caffeine and alcohol

So, I've been researching and consuming caffeine (coffee) and alcohol can reduce our TTC efforts by 1/2.... That being said.. YES, tons of people get drunk and miraculously conceive.. Ugh!! Any thoughts or input ? DH and I have been trying in VAIN for almost 3yrs.. At this point I'm willing to try anything!!

So, I've been researching and consuming caffeine (coffee) and alcohol can reduce our TTC efforts by 1/2.... That being said.. YES, tons of people get drunk and miraculously conceive.. Ugh!! Any thoughts or input ? DH and I have been trying in VAIN for almost 3yrs.. At this point I'm willing to try anything!!

I asked my dr about coffee when I had my preconception appt because I too drink me fair share of coffee. All the research I read (and what she said) was you can have it in moderation - 200mg - so 2 cups of coffee or 1 grande latte. But remember that doesn't include any soda or chocolate, etc... They say too much caffeine is linked to mc but I don't know how accurate that is. She Also said not to give up sushi, alcohol, etc until we get a bfp because it can take a while to get preg and there is no reason to give it up until we get preg. With that being said, just go with moderation! I was drinking too much coffee and getting killer headaches so I switched to half caf and it's been a thousand times better, plus less caffeine!

I asked my dr about coffee when I had my preconception appt because I too drink me fair share of coffee. All the research I read (and what she said) was you can have it in moderation - 200mg - so 2 cups of coffee or 1 grande latte. But remember that doesn't include any soda or chocolate, etc... They say too much caffeine is linked to mc but I don't know how accurate that is. She Also said not to give up sushi, alcohol, etc until we get a bfp because it can take a while to get preg and there is no reason to give it up until we get preg. With that being said, just go with moderation! I was drinking too much coffee and getting killer headaches so I switched to half caf and it's been a thousand times better, plus less caffeine!

A little caffeine in moderation is fine. If it's any consolation, I got my BFP on Sunday, and if I timed my conception date right (won't know for sure till Thursday appointment), it was during a time I was frustrated with my body for not having a period but getting nothing but BFN's, so I was drinking, having sushi, having caffeine, the works. I've since cut back again on the caffeine and no alcohol at all. Embryos are resilient and forgiving. Just watch a couple episodes of "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant" and you'll see babies are still born healthy even with no prenatal care at all. That's not always the case of course, but my point is, don't stress about it too much. Cut back, but there's no reason to cut it out entirely.

A little caffeine in moderation is fine. If it's any consolation, I got my BFP on Sunday, and if I timed my conception date right (won't know for sure till Thursday appointment), it was during a time I was frustrated with my body for not having a period but getting nothing but BFN's, so I was drinking, having sushi, having caffeine, the works. I've since cut back again on the caffeine and no alcohol at all. Embryos are resilient and forgiving. Just watch a couple episodes of "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant" and you'll see babies are still born healthy even with no prenatal care at all. That's not always the case of course, but my point is, don't stress about it too much. Cut back, but there's no reason to cut it out entirely.

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